The Karate Kid vs The Message
The Message has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 6.6/10 for The Karate Kid). The Karate Kid is the shorter watch at 2h 20m compared with 3h 26m. The Message is the older of the two (1976 against 2010). Both are action, adventure, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Karate Kid
The Message| The Karate Kid | The Message | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.6/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2010 | 1976 |
| Length | 2h 20m | 3h 26m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Drama, Family | Action, Adventure, Drama, History |
| Country | – | Algeria |
| Director | Harald Zwart | Moustapha Akkad |
| Main cast | Taraji P. Henson, Jackie Chan, Jaden Smith, Yu Rongguang, Zhao Yi | Damien Thomas, Martin Benson, Abdallah Ghaith, Ali Ahmed Salem, Mohamed El Arabi |
Synopsis
The Karate Kid
12-year-old Dre Parker could've been the most popular kid in Detroit, but his mother's latest career move has landed him in China. Dre immediately falls for his classmate Mei Ying but the cultural differences make such a friendship impossible. Even worse, Dre's feelings make him an enemy of the class bully, Cheng. With no friends in a strange land, Dre has nowhere to turn but maintenance man Mr. Han, who is a kung fu master. As Han teaches Dre…
The Message
In sixth-century Mecca, Prophet Muhammad receives his first revelation from God as a messenger. Three years later, he's not alone in his quest and publicly declares his prophecy. Muhammad is fought by Abu Sufian and his wife Hind, rulers of Mecca. Muhammad's followers are hunted and tortured but he continues his calling.
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